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RURAL NEW YORK 



to merit very little consideration in the total pro- 

 duct of the country. In number of poultry, the 

 State ranked tenth, and in eggs produced, eighth, 

 indicating that more attention is devoted to egg 



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Fig. 29. Maps of the value, numbers, and distribvition of 

 the specified types of domestic animals in 1910. a. value 

 of all domestic animals on farms; b. neat cattle; c. dairy 

 cows; d. horses and mules. 



production than to fowls for meat. In this latter 

 industry, the middle western states have the advan- 

 tage. In the number of colonies of bees, the rank is 

 eighth. Corresponding to the large number of dairy 

 cows, the State ranks first in the amount of milk 

 produced and in its total value. On the other hand, 

 in the products made from milk, butter and cheese. 



